Conditions characterized by recurrent paroxysmal neuronal discharges which arise from a focal region of the brain. Partial seizures are divided into simple and complex, depending on whether consciousness is unaltered (simple partial seizure) or disturbed (complex partial seizure). Both types may feature a wide variety of motor, sensory, and autonomic symptoms. Partial seizures may be classified by associated clinical features or anatomic location of the seizure focus. A secondary generalized seizure refers to a partial seizure that spreads to involve the brain diffusely. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp317)

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M0007566

Previous indexing

Jacksonian Seizure (1966-1976)

History note

2000 (1966); for PANAYIOTOPOULOS SYNDROME use MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY, JUVENILE 2018; for EPILEPSY, ABDOMINAL use EPILEPSY, TEMPORAL LOBE 1975-1999

Public note

2000; see EPILEPSY, PARTIAL 1966-1999, see EPILEPSY, FOCAL 1977-1991; for PANAYIOTOPOULOS SYNDROME see MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY, JUVENILE 2018; for EPILEPSY, ABDOMINAL see EPILEPSY, TEMPORAL LOBE, 1975-1999; for EPILEPSY, PARTIAL see EPILEPSY, FOCAL 1977-1991; for EPILEPSY, FOCAL see JACKSONIAN SEIZURE 1970-1976; for JACKSONIAN SEIZURE see JACKSONIAN SEIZURE 1963-1991